Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ed Balls showed off his fancy footwork with weather presenter Carol Kirkwood as he appeared on the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme.
Carol, who came in 10th place on Strictly in 2015, allowed herself to be spun around the studio by Ed during the live broadcast.
The former shadow chancellor re-enacted his paso doble to Holding Out For A Hero from the latest episode of Strictly, which saw him and professional partner Katya Jones given the lowest score of the series so far by the judges.
Carol and Ed giggled as presenter Victoria watched on before awarding him six points for his effort in the style of the show’s judging panel.
💃 When @edballs and @carolkirkwood get their @bbcstrictly dance on in the #VictoriaLIVE studio... https://t.co/NVmJ2LGXVv
— Victoria Derbyshire (@VictoriaLIVE) October 18, 2016
During his stint on the daily news and current affairs programme, Ed also confessed to being worried about “Brexit, the Government and the Labour Party”.
He added: “However, my biggest worry at the moment is my American smooth foxtrot, which I have got to do in four days’ time.
'I'm worrying about #Brexit, the Government, the Labour party... however my biggest worry is my Foxtrot' - Ed Balls https://t.co/xQMOxcMIxq
— Victoria Derbyshire (@VictoriaLIVE) October 18, 2016
“You start on a Monday, totally cold, never having done it ever before. And you’ve gotta get to a performance stage in four or five days. So as of today, I’m a bit stressed about that.”
Following Ed’s little dance floor number, viewers watching Victoria Derbyshire at home shared their absolute delight over his impromptu moment.
Omg @edballs is dancing with @carolkirkwood on #VictoriaLIVE #Strictly
— Liz Munro (@supasallee) October 18, 2016
So nice to see @edballs up dancing on #VictoriaLIVE what a lovley way to start the day😊💃🏾💃🏾
— Kayla-Rae Valentin❤️ (@MekaylaDarlin) October 18, 2016
.@edballs is dancing with a weather girl on the telly now...the economy would have benefited from his fancy footwork, nae doubt!
— mandy rhodes (@holyroodmandy) October 18, 2016
Just watched @edballs dance with @carolkirkwood on Victoria Derbyshire. My day is made #Strictly
— Emma Jane Gardner (@foodie_travels) October 18, 2016
Ed Balls dancing on the Victoria Derbyshire show 😭 do they know this is on air????
— Jessica (@JessFaulknerx) October 18, 2016
Ed Balls just pulled off a masterly performance on the Victoria Derbyshire show. I have to admit I rather like the bloke.
— Peter Reynolds (@TweeterReynolds) October 18, 2016
Good start to the morning watching Ed Balls dancing on Victoria Derbyshire, so funny #victorialive
— Birju Thakker (@beejthakker) October 18, 2016
@WelshGasDoc Ok, just seen Ed Balls on Victoria Derbyshire and I think I get it now. Seems like a nice bloke, he’s not the shark I thought.
— Gavin Barrie (@jammach) October 18, 2016
But the person who loved it the most? Definitely Carol herself.
I LOVE my job....you just don't know the day has in store!!!xxx @edballs @VictoriaLIVE @louisa_compton
— Carol Kirkwood (@carolkirkwood) October 18, 2016
You keep dancing, Ed!
